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PHILADELPHIA and DANVERS, Mass., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA is showcasing a comprehensive selection of advanced lighting products and technologies that span the entire lighting value chain at Booth #1001 at LIGHTFAIR(®) International 2013, the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference taking place April 23 - 25 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a leader in the lighting industry, the company...

Eight Products Recognized for Innovation and Design Excellence in 2013 Awards for Design Excellence Competition DANVERS, Mass., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA today announced that the company has won eight Awards For Design Excellence (ADEX) from Design Journal for a wide range of traditional and solid state lighting technologies. Commissioned annually by Design Journal, an international trade publication for interior designers,...

Consumers are more aware and more excited about the phase out of inefficient incandescent bulbs, yet less than half know of pending deadlines DANVERS, Mass., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Released today, the fifth annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey from North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA finds that consumers are adjusting to new legislation and energy-efficient lighting options, with about half saying that they plan to switch to new lighting technologies. Federally mandated...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA announced today the signing of an additional five-year title sponsorship agreement through 2017 for the SYLVANIA 300 with New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), New England's largest sports and entertainment facility. Rick Leaman, president and CEO of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc. and Region Head for the Americas, and Jerry Gappens, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire...

HILLSBORO, N.H., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OSRAM Automotive Lighting and Ford continue to lead the way in lighting innovation with the 2013 Ford F-150, the first mainstream pickup to feature a high intensity discharge (HID) headlamp system on select models. Previously featuring standard tungsten halogen headlamps, these Ford F-150 models will benefit from improved light spread from side to side, and improved foreground and down-road illumination. In addition, HID generates light...

WINCHESTER, Ky., Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighting can play a crucial role in winning over savvy consumers beyond just illuminating product for sale. It can create an inviting environment to draw people into and throughout the store, showcase the vibrant colors in a blouse to create purchasing desire, focus attention on an important profit-driving item for sale and serve as a creative wayfinding technique that enhances the shopper's experience. Recognizing the impact lighting...

DANVERS, Mass., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA announced today the first to market 100-watt equivalent LED incandescent replacement offering long life and energy savings. The SYLVANIA ULTRA LED omnidirectional A21 bulb consumes only 20-watts of electricity, saving consumers approximately $220* over its life compared to an incandescent bulb. The A21 100-watt equivalent type is part of the ULTRA LED A-Line series of bulbs, now...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. and ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens is pleased to announce its SYLVANIA lighting brand will help launch the Disney holiday season by honoring two military families for their service. With the help of SYLVANIA, the families will spark holiday cheer as they light the "it's a small world" attraction at Disneyland and "The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights" at the Disney's Hollywood Studios in a dazzling display of lights and music....

DANVERS, Mass., Sept. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Racing fans will be rooting for their favorite drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR® Sprint Cup and now they might be able to celebrate with them in person. Today marks the 10(th) anniversary of the SYLVANIA 300, the second race in the Chase, and North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) are celebrating by launching a Facebook contest sure to appeal to any race fan. Now until October 2,...

LOUDON, N.H., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From early February to late November, NASCAR drivers race to entertain an estimated 75 million fans a year, but off the track, team haulers are the stars of the open road. According to USA Today, every season hauler drivers log about 70,000 miles transporting cars, crews and parts across the country. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120921/DE78314 ) As the title sponsor of the SYLVANIA 300 for the 10th consecutive year,...